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Living in 's-Gravenhage

The unemployment rate was 4.9% at the end of 2024. Gigabit broadband availability was 99.8% in 2025. Car density was 359 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2025. 's-Gravenhage is in the Netherlands; its population was 569,468 at the start of 2026.

Higher unemployment than any other Dutch city that publishes it, more recorded crime than 98% of Dutch cities that publish it and cleaner air than 64% of Dutch cities that publish it.

Which Netherlands-wide rules apply when you move to 's-Gravenhage?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in 's-Gravenhage?

Average net cold rent is 26.82 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 26.82 EUR/m²/month · Rent.nl23

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for 's-Gravenhage yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Housing Stock Total262,492 dwellings31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)26.82 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Rent.nl23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Rental Share Pct57 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 1,609 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 26.82 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2025

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 's-Gravenhage?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8

Unemployment across cities in NetherlandsUnemployment in 's-Gravenhage is 4.9%. Of 337 cities with data, 146 have unemployment of 3 to under 3.5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Netherlands per band1 city: 2% to under 2.5%12–2.5113 cities: 2.5% to under 3%1132.5–3146 cities: 3% to under 3.5%1463–3.551 cities: 3.5% to under 4%513.5–416 cities: 4% to under 4.5%164–4.56 cities: 4.5% to under 5%64.5–5's-Gravenhage 4.9%4 cities: 5% to under 5.5%45–5.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Gigabit broadband availability99.75 %2025 Q1Percentage of households in the Dutch municipality with access to a fixed internet connection of at least 1 Gbps (1000 Mbit/s); availability, not subscribed plan, measured speed or FTTH-only coverage.17Official
Median Income Eur Year33,700 EUR/year31 Dec 2024CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek4Official
Unemployment rate4.9 %country median 3.1%31 Dec 2024CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 's-Gravenhage. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

UWV public employment service — Public employment service

Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen (UWV)

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in 's-Gravenhage. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count138 count27 Aug 2026DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)10Official

Safety

How safe is 's-Gravenhage?

Police recorded 6,890 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 6,890 offences per 100,000 · CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249
Recorded crime across major cities's-Gravenhage highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with 's-Gravenhage highlighted8,970Amsterdam8,200Rotterdam7,990Eindhoven6,970Arnhem6,890's-Gravenhage6,800Utrecht6,280Nijmegen6,160Groningen5,870Breda5,560Tilburg4,530Apeldoorn4,280Almererecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,890 offences per 100,000country median 3,08031 Dec 2024CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 20249Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport29 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat15Official
Nearest airportRTM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official
Distance to nearest airport16.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for 's-Gravenhage. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Blik op Werk integration-provider quality register — Other

Blik op Werk

For integration-course applicants.

DutchIn Person, Online

DUO choosing an integration course — State Language Course

Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)

For people who must integrate.

DutchIn Person
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in 's-Gravenhage.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 8.51 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in 's-Gravenhage?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 8.51 µg/m³ · RIVM Air Quality Network — 2024 annual PM2.5 statistics18
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
's-Gravenhage average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
's-Gravenhage average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100716657425669799290878886JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
's-Gravenhage average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526072971522072412292382131601176857JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
's-Gravenhage annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.5PM2.5154018.0PM10104021.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in NetherlandsAnnual PM2.5 in 's-Gravenhage is 8.5 µg/m³. Of 50 cities with data, 19 have annual PM2.5 of 9 to under 10 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Netherlands per band2 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³26–711 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³117–87 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³78–9's-Gravenhage 8.519 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³199–1010 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³1010–111 city: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³111–12

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Den Haag-Veerkade)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Den Haag-Veerkade)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean8.51 µg/m³country median 9.031 Dec 2024RIVM Air Quality Network — 2024 annual PM2.5 statistics18Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)10.77 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)836.4 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)3.84 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-8.02 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)33.46 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)18.14 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)2.29 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)2.97 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.4 · Feb 6.9 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 13.6 · May 17 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 10.2 · Dec 7.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VoorschotenAws_06215.csv22Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.5 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.8 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 2.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VoorschotenAws_06215.csv22Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.1 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 9.4 · May 12.8 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 15 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 4.8 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VoorschotenAws_06215.csv22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.8 · Feb 65.9 · Mar 56.5 · Apr 42.1 · May 55.7 · Jun 68.6 · Jul 78.6 · Aug 91.9 · Sep 90.3 · Oct 87.3 · Nov 87.6 · Dec 86.2 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station RotterdamTheHagueAp_06344.csv21Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 71.7 · Feb 96.7 · Mar 152 · Apr 207.2 · May 240.5 · Jun 229.3 · Jul 237.5 · Aug 213.4 · Sep 160 · Oct 116.7 · Nov 68.2 · Dec 56.5 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VoorschotenAws_06215.csv22Official · nearest-station reading

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Population and city profile

The city covered 98.1 km² in 2026. Population density was 5,800 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in 's-Gravenhage?

The published population was 569,468 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality 's-Gravenhage (gemeente) (GM0518)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
's-Gravenhage residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport39.4%Foreign residents60.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Address Density5,082 addresses/km²27 Aug 2026CBS2Official
Area98.12 km²9 Jun 2026Wikidata (P2046)24Independent · gemeente
Cars per 1,000 residents359 cars/1000 residents1 Jan 2025CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.7Official
City area98.12 km²28 Jan 2026Kadaster BRK Bestuurlijke Gebieden, current municipality boundary polygon in EPSG:28992; area is the polygon area converted from m² to km².13Official
Foreign residents344,814 people1 Jan 2025CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.7Official
Population density5,800 people/km²9 Jun 2026CBS2Official · gemeente
Population569,468 people9 Jun 2026CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality 's-Gravenhage (gemeente) (GM0518)6Official

International community in 's-Gravenhage

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population registered in Dutch municipalities; CBS population on 1 January · 2026-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Born in the Netherlands346,22560.8%
Born outside the Netherlands223,24339.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Citizenship

Residents in the Dutch population register; 1 January · 2025-01-01

Published groupPeopleShare
Totaal568,945100.0%
Nederlands442,26077.7%
Totaal niet-Nederlandse nationaliteit126,68522.3%
Europa (exclusief Nederlands)83,72814.7%
Europese Unie (exclusief Nederlands)72,28012.7%
Buiten-Europa42,0667.4%
Midden- en Oost-Europese nat. in de EU40,6217.1%
Azië28,3315.0%
Bulgaars18,6343.3%
GIPS-Nationaliteiten in de EU16,8423.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Azië (exclusief Indonesisch en Turks)16,7112.9%
Pools12,8352.3%
Turks10,3351.8%
Afrika7,4751.3%
Grieks5,9271.0%
Amerika5,8131.0%
Burger van Bondsrepubliek Duitsland5,3760.9%
Amerika en Oceanië (exclusief Surinaams)5,3000.9%
Oekraïens4,9480.9%
Frans4,8600.9%
Afrika (exclusief Marokkaans)4,8350.8%
Italiaans4,4250.8%
Spaans4,1320.7%
Chinees4,0060.7%
Brits3,4530.6%
Roemeens3,2340.6%
Indiaas3,1920.6%
Marokkaans2,6400.5%
Portugees2,3580.4%
Syrisch2,2900.4%
Amerikaans1,9740.3%
Hongaars1,9740.3%
Belgisch1,7230.3%
Russisch1,4900.3%
Indonesisch1,2850.2%
Slowaaks1,0550.2%
Surinaams9600.2%
Iraans9200.2%
Litouws9180.2%
Staatloos / onbekend8910.2%
Iers8340.1%
Eritrees7730.1%
Pakistaans7320.1%
Lets7080.1%
Japans7060.1%
Braziliaans6760.1%
Filippijns6370.1%
Egyptisch5950.1%
Canadees5940.1%
Zuid-Afrikaans5910.1%
Zweeds5740.1%
Jemenitisch5270.1%
Ghanees5000.1%
Nigeriaans4770.1%
Oostenrijks4740.1%
Zuid-Koreaans4570.1%
Tsjechisch4530.1%
Oceanië4470.1%
Kroatisch4380.1%
Afghaans4090.1%
Colombiaans4030.1%
Iraaks3180.1%
Vietnamees2530.0%
Thais2470.0%
Somalisch1730.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Is 's-Gravenhage a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker27%strong on work, weak on safety · range 19–35%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Student39%strong on education, weak on housing · range 32–46%
Family47%strong on family, weak on housing · range 39–55%
Retirement24%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 14–34%
Foreign residents344,814 people1 Jan 2025Official source · CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population.
Population569,468 people9 Jun 2026Official source · CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality 's-Gravenhage (gemeente) (GM0518)
Average net rent (nettokalt)26.82 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2025Independent source · Rent.nl
Gigabit broadband availability99.75 %2025 Q1Official source · Percentage of households in the Dutch municipality with access to a fixed internet connection of at least 1 Gbps (1000 Mbit/s); availability, not subscribed plan, measured speed or FTTH-only coverage.
Unemployment rate4.9 %31 Dec 2024Official source · CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality
NO₂ — annual mean21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Den Haag-Veerkade)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Avg Download Mbps 2024250 Mbps31 Dec 2024ACM1Official
Avg Woz Value K Eur262 kEUR31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official
Banen Total310,400 jobs31 Dec 2024CBS — Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek5Official
Fttp Nl 5g Availabilitytrue31 Dec 2024ACM1Official
Fttp Nl Avg Pct95 %31 Dec 2024ACM1Official
Owner Occupied Share Pct42 pct31 Dec 2020CBS - Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek3Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 's-Gravenhage under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in 's-Gravenhage?

The published population was 569,468 people in January 2026. Source: CBS — Population on 1 January 2026, municipality 's-Gravenhage (gemeente) (GM0518).

How much does it cost to rent in 's-Gravenhage?

Average net cold rent is 26.82 EUR/m² per month (2025), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,877 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Rent.nl.

Is the air quality good in 's-Gravenhage?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: RIVM Air Quality Network — 2024 annual PM2.5 statistics.

How safe is 's-Gravenhage?

Police recorded 6,890 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: CBS StatLine 83648NED — registered crime by municipality, total, 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in 's-Gravenhage?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 % (2024). Source: CBS labour market in figures 2024 — unemployment by municipality.

How many foreign residents live in 's-Gravenhage?

344,814 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2025, municipality-grain passenger-car universe (Personenauto's totaal) divided by the same-table municipality population..

Is 's-Gravenhage a good place to live?

's-Gravenhage may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Born in the Netherlands live in 's-Gravenhage?

The official country of birth distribution records 346,225 people (60.8%) in the source-defined population for 2026-01-01. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). 's-Gravenhage, Netherlands: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nl/s-gravenhage/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {'s-Gravenhage, Netherlands: rent, salary},
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